Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Hmong translation (Hmong) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Hmong.
Tip: when a Hmong phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Japanese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Nyob zoo(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Ua tsaug(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Zoo siab tav su(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Nplooj siab hmo(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Pom dua(Ja ne)
さようなら
Kuv mus lawm(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Kuv lub npe hu John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Koj nyob li cas?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)
わかりません
Kuv tsis to taub.(Wakarimasen)
ゆっくり話してください
Thov tham maj mam.(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
もう一度言ってください
Koj puas hais dua?(Mō ichido itte kudasai)
トイレはどこですか?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(Toire wa doko desu ka?)
市の中心にはどうやって行きますか?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(Shi no chūshin ni wa dō yatte ikimasu ka?)
左に曲がってください
Tso taw mus sab laug.(Hidari ni magatte kudasai)
右に曲がってください
Tso taw mus sab xis.(Migi ni magatte kudasai)
まっすぐ行ってください
Mus ncaj.(Massugu itte kudasai)
料金はいくらですか?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?)
チケットを一枚ください
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(Chiketto o ichimai kudasai)
ここから遠いですか?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(Koko kara tōi desu ka?)
道に迷いました
Kuv poob.(Michi ni mayoimashita)
SIMカードはどこで買えますか?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(SIM kādo wa doko de kaemasu ka?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.